Themes
1.The qualities of a good leader is one of the play's important themes. To explore this theme, students can do one or more of the following:• Discuss the qualities possessed by a good leader. Generate a list of these qualities • Make a list of the leadership qualities that the class feels are legitimate. Compare and contrast the two lists and compile one list of leadership qualities that the class feels a good leader should have. Prioritize the list.• Examine the effect a leader's domestic relationships, physical condition, and/or athletic ability may have on his or her leadership abilities.·
1.The qualities of a good leader is one of the play's important themes. To explore this theme, students can do one or more of the following:• Discuss the qualities possessed by a good leader. Generate a list of these qualities • Make a list of the leadership qualities that the class feels are legitimate. Compare and contrast the two lists and compile one list of leadership qualities that the class feels a good leader should have. Prioritize the list.• Examine the effect a leader's domestic relationships, physical condition, and/or athletic ability may have on his or her leadership abilities.·
Foreign Policy·
Confident·
Courageous·
Persuasive·
Responsibility·
Mental strength·
Charismatic·
Loyalty·
Support the common man·
Serve others·
Just·
Trustworthy·
Intelligent·
Political understanding
· Experience·
Respected/Feared
2. Friendship is another major theme in the play. Explore this theme by answering the following questions:• How far would you go to stop a friend from harming your country?• How far would you go to obtain revenge on someone or some group who destroyed your best friend?• Is there anything for which you would betray a friend?• Which is more important to you, friendship or personal principles? Why?-
I think I would probley do anything to make sure my friend would not harm the country because no matter how close my friend is that he/she is only one person there are so many more people in this country.
3.One of the most sensitive issues in the play is suicide. Research attitudes toward suicide held by the following cultures: ancient Roman, modern Japanese, and modern American. Compare and contrast these attitudes in class presentations or in written essays
.-American: Going to hell (Christian bible), Depressed, Act of Selfishness, death, weakness, unresolved endings, running away from a problem, easy way out, pressure, fear, “peace”, neglected.-Japanese & Roman: Honorable, Never surrender to an enemy, Sacrifice
4.The role of fate and superstition is another theme.• To what extent can we control the future?• How superstitious are you? Do you have any good luck rituals that you perform before important occasions?• Do you watch for omens before important events?• Do you read your horoscope every day, and do you follow its advice?
I believe that we control some of our future. The descions we make can and mostly likey will effect.. I am not very superstitious at all. I dont believe in omens it is just not something that is me. I somtimes read my horoscope but it mostly lies and i never really take anything to heart that it says
